Crosbyton, Texas

Crosbyton, Texas
Crosbyton is a city in and the county seat of Crosby County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,741 at the 2010 census. Crosbyton is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The city was named for land office commissioner Stephen Crosby.
Geography
Crosbyton is located slightly northeast of the center of Crosby County at (33.656733, –101.238811), along U.S. Route 82, approximately west of Blanco Canyon at the eastern edge of the Llano Estacado. US 82 leads east to Dickens and west to Lubbock.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Crosbyton has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,492 people, 667 households, and 498 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, 1,874 people, 677 households, and 482 families resided in the city. The population density was . The 781 housing units averaged 369.6 per square mile (142.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 62.49% White, 5.71% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 30.15% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 47.65% of the population.
Of the 677 households, 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were not families. About 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city, the population was distributed as 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,722, and for a family was $30,900. Males had a median income of $22,647 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,329. About 23.7% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 25.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The city is served by the Crosbyton Consolidated Independent School District.
Climate
Crosbyton gets about 23 inches of rain each year. As a comparison, the US average is 39 inches. Snowfall averages seven inches, compared to the average of 26 inches of snow in American cities. The city receives some measurable precipitation approximately 40 days a year.
Sunny weather typically occurs 263 days per year. The Sperling comfort index for Crosbyton is 62 out of 100 (the higher score indicates a more comfortable year-round climate.
Notable people
Randy Crouch, Oklahoma Music Awards: 2004 Fiddler Of The Year, 2005 Red Dirt Hall of Fame, and 2006 Steel Guitarist Of The Year
Don Maynard. member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
See also
White River (Texas)
References
External links
City of Crosbyton official website
Cities in Texas
Cities in Crosby County, Texas
County seats in Texas
Lubbock metropolitan area